1.   And that means the networks, chasing the white, more affluent audience advertisers crave, are less and less likely to produce shows with minority characters.

2.   As with the other networks, the Fox lineup for fall is notably short of minority characters.

3.   Blacks or other ethnic minority characters are featured in a number of returning shows, and cable television also provides a measure of diversity.

4.   Ever since the schedules were unveiled last spring, oodles of air and ink have been spent discussing this lack of minority characters.

5.   He was part of a news conference promoting a movie for Black Entertainment Television when asked about the lack of minority characters who toiled on Seinfeld.

6.   In the meantime, networks are scrambling to add minority characters to new and returning series this fall.

7.   Just about every producer is scrambling to add minority characters to their shows.

8.   Many observers point to the expanding TV universe to explain the dwindling number of prominent minority characters on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.

9.   Minority characters are seen as lawbreakers, financially troubled, lazy and goofy.

10.   Minority characters were left out of too many network shows.